A Priest, a News Photographer, and an Air Marshall Walk into a Blog…
Thrilled to showcase three more Debut Authors from the International Thriller Writers. Please help me welcome John Vanek, Sue Hinkin, and Joe Reid! The Authors John Vanek … … is a physician by training, but a writer by passion. Medicine is his wife, writing his mistress, and mysteries his drug of choice. Now he lives happily […]
Writing and Publishing with Crime Writer Matt Coyle
The author… Thrilled to have crime writer Matt Coyle join me today. Matt grew up in La Jolla, California. He earned a degree in English (he says he smuggled it out) from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Matt sold golf clubs and worked in restaurants and the sports collectible business. He lives in San Diego […]
One Teen Thriller, One Historical Mystery, and One TV Comedy Writer Who Kills….
I’m thrilled to introduce this week’s ITW Debut authors: Demetra Brodsky, Cari Davis, and Matt Goldman. These authors all bring something unique to their craft. A little something for every reader! The Authors Demetra Brodsky… …is an award-winning graphic designer & art director turned writer. She has a B.F.A. from The Massachusetts College of Art […]
One Thriller and Two Historical Mysteries Debut
I love meeting and finding new authors! This week I’m hosting three fantastic new debut authors, all members of the International Thriller Writers’ Debut Author Program. It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you: James Tucker, L.A. Chandlar, and Dianne Freeman. The Authors James Tucker… …has worked as an attorney at an international law […]
Thriller Author Michael Niemann Travels in Africa
I’m thrilled to host author Michael Niemann as my guest blogger this week. Michael’s latest novel, Illegal Holdings, launched March 1, the third in his Vermeulen Thriller Series. Michael uses his real world travels and experience to imbue his fiction with truth. Click here to read more about Illegal Holdings on Alison McMahan’s blog. Michael […]
Based on True Crime, One Cozy, One Thriller: Debuts for Every Reader
Three new ITW Debut Authors with their fabulous novels. It gives me great pleasure to introduce you to Cheryl L. Reed, Debra Sennefelder, and Tom Hunt. If you’d like to discover additional debut authors, check out one of my recent posts here. CHERYL L. REED Cheryl L Reed is an author and a journalist. Currently, […]
Richard Helms: Award Winning Mystery Author Chats about Writing
This week we get to hang out with the wonderful and prolific author Richard Helms. Welcome, Rick! The Author After a twenty year career as a clinical/forensic psychologist, and ten more years as an associate professor of psychology, Richard Helms retired to become a full-time writer in August, 2016. He currently has published eighteen novels, […]
Prison to Print: Author James L’Etoile
This week I’m thrilled to be joined by author James L’Etoile. James L’Etoile’s crime fiction work is recognized by the Creative World Awards, Acclaim Film, the Scriptapalooza Television Script Competition, Killer Nashville Reader’s Choice, and The American Book Festival Awards. At What Cost was released by Crooked Lane Books in 2016 and Bury The Past (a […]
Lori Rader-Day: Award Winning Author—On Writing
This week’s interview is with author Lori Rader-Day. She writes with a strong, unique voice, and having a little insight into her writing process was something I’ve wanted to learn about for a long time. Welcome, Lori…. The Author Lori Rader-Day’s debut mystery, The Black Hour, won the 2015 Anthony Award for Best First Novel […]
Demons, Debutants, and a Murdered Politician: A Recipe for Three Killer New Authors
This week I’m thrilled to introduce my readers to three ITW Debut Authors, Jessica Bayliss, John Copenhaver, and Saralyn Richard. Young Adult (YA) to Adult fiction, there’s a little something for every reader. From horror to historical to hanging out with high society there’s plenty of murder and mayhem to go around. Drum roll please […]